By Linda Bordoni Vatican City, July 17, 2022: Pope Francis has reiterated his closeness to the people of Sri Lanka where a devastating economic crisis has engulfed the nation and led to the ousting of the President. The Pope expressed his closeness to the people of Sri Lanka, assuring thatContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Itanagar, July 17, 2022: A subdivision in Arunachal Pradesh has withdrawn its order directing hotels and restaurants to remove signboards displaying the term “beef.” The Naharlagun subdivision of the northeastern Indian state had given these establishments time until 18 to comply with its order. However, itContinue Reading
Colombo, July 17, 2022: The Catholic bishops of Sri Lanka have urged politicians to set aside their differences and agree on a president and a prime minister who can earn people’s trust. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka has issued a statement saying that it is asking all parliamentariansContinue Reading
By Linda Bordoni Vatican City, July 17, 2022: Pope Francis looks ahead to his upcoming apostolic journey to Canada describing it as “a penitential pilgrimage” that will hopefully contribute to a process of healing and reconciliation with the country’s indigenous peoples. “Next Sunday, God willing, I will leave for Canada;Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, July 16, 2022: There are moments when I feel happy for no reason. Just pure joy. A feeling of alignment with the best of the universe. But, then I feel guilty. It is as though someone within me is yelling, ‘How can you be happyContinue Reading
By T S Jenny Imphal, July 16, 2022: Monsignor Joseph Kachiramattam, the first diocesan priest to be posted in Manipur, died July 16 because of old age related illness. He was 96. Monsignor Kachiramattam’s death came five days after the passing away of his close associate, Archbishop Emeritus Joseph MittathanyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Berhampur, July 15, 2022: The diocese of Berhampur in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has resolved to take environmental issues seriously. Anugraha Peetho (seat of blessings), its laity center in Mohana, used the celebration of Vana Mahotsav (forest festival) to announce several stops to preserveContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vailankanni, July 15, 2022: The Dalit Christian Liberation Movement (DCLM) has urged the Catholic bishops in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to implement the Church’s policy to empower their community. The ecumenical movement’s open letter to the prelates recalled a 10-point empowerment program ofContinue Reading
By Valentina Angelucci Pescara, July 16, 2022: A bar of soap, a roll of toilet paper, a foam pillow, sheets, a plate: that is all that the inmates whom Sister Livia Ciaramella meets own. Looking at her old phone, she says, “Here is a message: a wife who is desperateContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Krishnagar, July 15, 2022: An educationist for almost four decades, Salesian Father Nirmol Vincent Gomes will on July 23 be ordained the bishop of Krishnagar diocese in West Bengal. The uncle of the bishop-elect, Bishop Emeritus Theotonius Gomes of Dhaka will preside over the episcopal ordinationContinue Reading
